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Report Says Half of U.S. Now in Drought
Posted: Wed, 23 Sep 2015 07:04 AM - 43,021 Readers
By: The Texas Tribune
A 2013 look at at a boat dock at Lake Travis, whose water level has
decreased markedly amid a historic drought. Lake Travis is part of the
Central Texas' Highland Lakes. Photo by Rebecca VanherdehaageAccording to the U.S. Drought Monitor, 52 percent of the U.S., including Alaska and Hawaii, is now in some stage of drought. Dry weather is affecting parts of almost every region in the country, with eight states, including California and South Carolina, running out of water. (Water Online)
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